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SUMMARY:BEAR: Business Expansion and Retention Pitch Showcase
DESCRIPTION:BEAR ’25: Celebrating Cubs to Kings of Business\nThe inaugural BEAR: Business Expansion and Retention Pitch Showcase is ready to roar! 🐻 HATCHed at last year’s HATCH competition\, BEAR ’25 puts the spotlight on established\, second-stage businesses that are scaling up\, creating jobs\, and shaping the future economy of the Chippewa Valley and beyond. \n \nWho Is BEAR ’25 For?\n\nGrowth-stage businesses that are ready to expand\nInvestors\, lenders\, and business support champions\nCommunity leaders and local officials\nChambers of Commerce\, EDCs\, post-secondary institutions\, and economic stakeholders\nAnyone passionate about economic growth and entrepreneurship\n\nAt BEAR\, we’re celebrating the businesses that make Wisconsin strong. Finalists will pitch for guaranteed investor group pitch opportunities\, exposure\, connections\, and exciting prizes\, while the community gathers to recognize the companies driving real impact. \nGRAND PRIZE: Guaranteed pitch opportunities with BrightStar Wisconsin Foundation\, Tundra Angels\, Wisconsin Investment Partners\, and at Hill Capital Corporation’s Summit event in November.\n&\nAdditional Awards: Provided by Badgerland Printing\, Second Stage Growth\, and CEDC \n✨ Come celebrate momentum\, leadership\, and the entrepreneurial journey beyond the startup. \nTHE DETAILS\nThursday\, August 14th \nHosted by East Bay Lodge \n27325 268th Ave \nHolcombe\, WI 54745 \n5:30 PM – 6 PM RECEPTION Hors d’oeuvres compliments of our host\, East Bay Lodge \n6 PM – MAIN EVENT Six pitches\, sponsor highlights\, judging\, awards & photos \nReserve your tickets on Eventbrite HERE.  \nSubmit your Sponsorship Form to brittany@chippewa-wi.com or call 715-723-7150 if you have questions. \n 
URL:https://chippewa-wi.com/event/bear-2025-pitch-competition/
LOCATION:EastBay Lodge\, 27325 268th Ave\, Holcombe\, WI\, 54745\, United States
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